On the heels of 2014 World Water Day (March 22), a new infographic from the World Bank and its partners shows the disturbing link between water and energy, and how current trends will affect supplies in the near future.
For example, by the year 2035, energy consumption is projected to increase by 35%, which is expected to increase water consumption by 85%. As with every other sector, the trend of energy and manufacturing using so much water must be curbed, or clean potable water will become so expensive that it is out of reach for all but the wealthy (and, in our clients’ case- the well owners).
From their site: “The tradeoffs between energy and water have been gaining international attention in recent years as demand for both resources mount and governments continue to struggle to ensure reliable supply to meet sectoral needs. As almost all energy generation processes require significant amounts of water, and water requires energy for treatment and transport, these two resources are inextricably linked. This relationship is the energy-water nexus.”
You can read the full report here.
How You Can Help Change The World — Water is Life
The innovative solar water pump that can bring clean, safe drinking water to people all over the world
LANGEHAGEN-Hannover, Germany—June 15, 2015— Water is the most important resource that the human race needs to survive, besides air. Without water there is no economic development, no property, no health and no formation. Water is life. Yet, there are so many around the worlds that go without it. Every 20 seconds a child dies from the water they’re drinking and an average African woman walks four hours each day to collect dirty water. This project has the ability to change all of this.
DAKIE e.V. has designed the world’s most innovative solar water pump. This pump will allow people to access safe, clean drinking water even in the most remote areas around the world. It is designed to incur no extra running cost and uses renewable solar energy to pump water out of the water wells. It also requires no maintenance at all! All high quality maintenance-free-material make this possible. This project is the solution to everyone in developing worlds who don’t have access to safe, clean drinking water. But, Water is Life needs help, before it can help the rest of the world. The goal of this campaign is to raise $300,000 by August 5, 2015. The funds raised would go toward hardware, shipping/transport fees, installation, and engineering.
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This is a great opportunity to improve and even safe lives of the people who don’t have access to clean drinking water.
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